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RULES

Only Chalk is permitted as a grip aid.

Wrist wraps are not allowed in any event.

Scoring Systems

Strongman style of scoring: ie. If there is 10 athletes, 10 points for 1st and 1 point for 10th. All the points are added up at the end. If the points are equal at the end of the contest, then the placings are found by using the countback method. This is giving the position to the person with the most amount of wins. If it is still a draw, then you look at the most amount of 2nd places, and then 3rd, 4th, and so forth till there is a winner. Or vise versa (Reverse Strongman scoring) with 1 point for 1st place, and gaining an extra point for each position, ie. 5th = 5 points.

German scoring:
Here's an imaginary contest.
Lifter A gets 145k
Lifter B gets 137.5
Lifter C gets 95k
Lifter D gets 88k

The top lift gets a 100 points. The formula for the rest is, their lift (lifter B = 137.5) x 100 divided by 145 (top lift) = 94.82
Lifter A has 100points
Lifter B has 94.82
Lifter C has 65.51
Lifter D has 60.68

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PINCH EVENTS

Two Hands Pinch Lift
The width of the pinch apparatus is adjustable to suit different hand sizes, but to keep it within the spirit of a pinch lift the minimum width allowed is the 2 outer steel discs and 2 rubber spacer discs, a width of 24mm. Before the event starts, you will be given the opportunity to try it and find your best width. The smooth-sided, adjustable-width disc is held on a 2” thick metal rod by a pair of collars. Extra weights will be added to the outsides. The top of this is grasped with an overhand pinch grip (with no further than a 3” gap between the index fingers) and lifted until the end of the bar touches a horizontal bar placed at 16.5”, measured from the underside of the bar to the floor. There is no referee’s signal. You do not have to be erect upon completion. You must lower the weight under control. If the outer discs accidentally touch the bar before the bar itself, referee’s discretion will be used to judge whether the correct height was attained. Pinch gripping the discs using an unorthodox underhand grip will not be allowed.

Additional equipment rules: 1. The apparatus has to be loaded with the same number of discs on each side, in the same order, and has to weigh similar (max 1k tolerance between the total weight of the weights at the front, and weights at the rear). 2. The heaviest discs should be loaded nearest to the adjustable pinch discs themselves. 3. The spacer/collars that hold the inside adjustable discs together should be the same length. 4. The discs added should be smaller in height than the adjustable discs you grasp, so that the view of the lifters hands are not totally obscured, and the lift starts from the proper height.
performance video

Two Hands Pinch Lift - Hold
The usual Two Hands Pinch Lift rules apply; except you do not have to lift the apparatus to a certain height. Timing is started from the moment the weight is lifted off the floor, and stopped when it either drops out of the hands, or it is put down. The apparatus is not allowed to touch the legs or any other bodyparts apart from the hands holding it. Also the hands or forearms are not allowed to be locked against the thighs.

The minimum time accepted in the contest is 5 seconds. All times are rounded down to the full second ie. 17.77secs, becomes 17secs.
Weights to be used are: 100k, 85k, 70k, 55k, 40k or 25k if needed.

The best way to operate this event in a contest is to go from heavy (100k) to light, and this means that someone can have an attempt at the heavier weight, and if they fail they can fall back to a lighter weight.
performance video

One Hand Pinch Lift
This is the same as the two hands version, except it is with one hand. The loading bar can and no doubt will hit your leg at some point, this is fine. But the lifter must not start with the loading bar touching the leg, and the loading bar can only contact the leg after the device has left the ground. The width of the pinch apparatus is adjustable to suit different hand sizes, but to keep it within the spirit of a pinch lift the minimum width allowed is the 2 outer steel discs and 2 rubber spacer discs, a width of 24mm. Before the event starts, you will be given the opportunity to try it and find your best width. The smooth-sided, adjustable-width disc is held on a 2” thick metal rod by a pair of collars. Extra weights will be added to the outsides. The top of this is grasped with an overhand pinch grip and lifted until the end of the bar touches a horizontal bar placed at 16.5”, measured from the underside of the bar to the floor. There is no referee’s signal. You do not have to be erect upon completion. You must lower the weight under control. If the outer discs accidentally touch the bar before the bar itself, referee’s discretion will be used to judge whether the correct height was attained. Pinch gripping the discs using an unorthodox underhand grip will not be allowed.
Additional equipment rules:
1. The apparatus has to be loaded with the same number of discs on each side, in the same order, and has to weigh the same (max 1k tolerance between the total weight of the weights at the front, and weights at the rear).
2. The heaviest discs should be loaded nearest to the adjustable pinch discs themselves.
3. The spacer/collars that hold the inside adjustable discs together should be the same length.
4. The discs added should be smaller in height than the adjustable discs you grasp, so that the view of the lifter’s hands is not totally obscured, and the lift starts from the proper height.
performance video

Pinch Slab 60mm Two Hands Pinch Lift
A 60mm WOG Pinch Slab is used.
The block is grasped with an overhand pinch grip (fingers on the front and the thumbs on the rear of the block), and the fingers are not allowed to go underneath or to the sides of the block.
The apparatus is not allowed to touch the legs, or any other body parts apart from the hands holding it. Also the hands or forearms are not allowed to be locked against the thighs.
The block and weights are lifted to a height of 10”.
The apparatus is lifted until the marker jutting out at the bottom touches a horizontal bar denoting a 10” lift. There is no referee’s down signal. You must lower the weight under control (hands grasping it all the way down).

'Don Larkin' 12mm One Hand Pinch Lift (Adjustable apparatus)
The top of the 2 outer steel discs of the Euro Adjustable apparatus are gripped with any pinch grip (key pinch or normal pinch) and lifted until the end of the loading bar touches a horizontal bar placed at 16.5”, measured from the underside of the bar to the floor. The loading bar can and no doubt will hit your leg at some point, this is fine. But the lifter must not start with the loading bar touching the leg, and the loading bar can only contact the leg after the device has left the ground. There is no referee’s signal. You do not have to be erect upon completion. You must lower the weight under control. If the outer discs accidentally touch the bar before the bar itself, referee’s discretion will be used to judge whether the correct height was attained.

The smooth-sided discs are held on a 2” thick metal rod by a pair of collars. Extra weights will be added to the outsides.
The apparatus has to be loaded with the same number of discs on each side, in the same order, and has to weigh the same (max 1k tolerance between the total weight of the weights at the front, and weights at the rear).

'Don Larkin' 12mm Two Hands Pinch Lift (Adjustable apparatus)
The top of the 2 outer steel discs of the Euro Adjustable apparatus are gripped with any pinch grip, key pinch or normal pinch, (with no further than a 3” gap between the hands) and lifted until the end of the loading bar touches a horizontal bar placed at 16.5”, measured from the underside of the bar to the floor.
There is no referee’s signal. You do not have to be erect upon completion. You must lower the weight under control. If the outer discs accidentally touch the bar before the bar itself, referee’s discretion will be used to judge whether the correct height was attained.
The smooth-sided discs are held on a 2” thick metal rod by a pair of collars. Extra weights will be added to the outsides.
The apparatus has to be loaded with the same number of discs on each side, in the same order, and has to weigh the same (max 1k tolerance between the total weight of the weights at the front, and weights at the rear).

'Don Larkin' 12mm Two Hands Pinch - Hold (Adjustable apparatus)
The usual 'Don Larkin' 12mm Two Hands Pinch rules apply; except you do not have to lift the apparatus to a certain height. Timing is started from the moment the weight is lifted off the floor, and stopped when it either drops out of the hands, or it is put down. The apparatus is not allowed to touch the legs or any other bodyparts apart from the hands holding it. Also the hands or forearms are not allowed to be locked against the thighs.
The minimum time accepted in the contest is 5 seconds. All times are rounded down to the full second ie. 17.77secs, becomes 17secs.
Weights to be used are: 67.5k, 57.5k, 47.5k, 37.5k, 27.5k or 17.5k if needed.
The best way to operate this event in a contest is to go from heavy (67.5k) to light, and this means that someone can have an attempt at the heavier weight, and if they fail they can fall back to a lighter weight.

Two Hands Pinch Barbell Lift (2” x 4”)
A 2” x 4” Pinch Barbell is used.
The barbell is grasped with an overhand pinch grip (fingers on the front and the thumbs on the rear of the barbell), and the fingers are not allowed to go underneath the barbell.
The barbell is lifted roughly parallel till it touches a height marker at 20”, denoting a 10” lift.
There is no referee’s down signal. You must lower the weight under control (hands grasping it all the way down).
[This stand-alone event is only suitable for the appropriate hand size.]

Two Hands Pinch Barbell Lift (2” x 4”) - Hold
The usual Two Hands Pinch Barbell Lift (2” x 4”) rules apply; except you do not have to lift the apparatus to a certain height. Timing is started from the moment the weight is lifted off the floor, and stopped when it either drops out of the hands, or it is put down. The apparatus is not allowed to touch the legs, or any other body parts apart from the hands holding it. Also the hands or forearms are not allowed to be locked against the thighs.
The minimum time accepted in the contest is 5 seconds. All times are rounded down to the full second ie. 17.77secs, becomes 17secs.
Weights to be used are: 120k, 105k, 90k, 75k, 60k, 45k, 30k or 15k if needed.
The best way to operate this event in a contest is to go from heavy (120k) to light, and this means that someone can have an attempt at the heavier weight, and if they fail they can fall back to a lighter weight.
[This stand-alone event is only suitable for the appropriate hand size.]

MoonTop Lift (one hand) - Generation 1 & 2 tops
Only the 'Moon' is to be grasped. The apparatus is lifted until the marker jutting out at the bottom (at 3.5” from the floor) touches a horizontal bar placed at 16.5”, measured from the underside of the bar to the floor. This allows a 13” lift.
There is no referee’s signal. You do not have to be erect upon completion. You must lower the weight under control (hand grasping it all the way down). If the top accidentally touches the bar before the weight itself, referee’s discretion will be used to judge whether the correct height was attained.
You must not intentionally tilt the apparatus to gain leverage.

The difference between the Gen 1 and 2 tops:
Gen 1 top is 53mm high, with a slight flatter side at the base (and usually with a small hole on the top of the 'Moon'.
Gen 2 top is 48mm high. I now stamp these with a number 2 beside the weld. I didn't do this from the beginning, but from about batch 2.
Here is a video to show the differences.

MoonTop - Hold (one hand) - Generation 1 & 2 tops
The usual MoonTop rules apply; except you do not have to lift the apparatus to a certain height. Timing is started from the moment the weight is lifted off the floor, and stopped when it either drops out of the hands, or it is put down. The apparatus is not allowed to touch the legs or any other bodyparts apart from the hands holding it. The hands or forearms are not allowed to be locked against the thighs.

The minimum time accepted in the contest is 5 seconds. All times are rounded down to the full second ie. 17.77secs, becomes 17secs.
Weights to be used are: 15k, 13k, 11k, 9k, 7k, 5k or 3k if needed.

The best way to operate this event in a contest is to go from heavy (15k) to light, and this means that someone can have an attempt at the heavier weight, and if they fail they can fall back to a lighter weight.

GlobTop Lift (one hand)
Only the 'Glob' is to be grasped. The apparatus is lifted until the marker jutting out at the bottom (at 3.5” from the floor) touches a horizontal bar placed at 16.5”, measured from the underside of the bar to the floor. This allows a 13” lift.
There is no referee’s signal. You do not have to be erect upon completion. You must lower the weight under control (hand grasping it all the way down). If the top accidentally touches the bar before the weight itself, referee’s discretion will be used to judge whether the correct height was attained.
You must not intentionally tilt the apparatus to gain leverage.
This event can be a stand-alone event.

GlobTop - Hold (one hand)
The usual GlobTop rules apply; except you do not have to lift the apparatus to a certain height. Timing is started from the moment the weight is lifted off the floor, and stopped when it either drops out of the hands, or it is put down. The apparatus is not allowed to touch the legs or any other bodyparts apart from the hands holding it. The hands or forearms are not allowed to be locked against the thighs.
The minimum time accepted in the contest is 5 seconds. All times are rounded down to the full second ie. 17.77secs, becomes 17secs.
Weights to be used are: 15k, 13k, 11k, 9k, 7k or 5k if needed.
The best way to operate this event in a contest is to go from heavy (15k) to light, and this means that someone can have an attempt at the heavier weight, and if they fail they can fall back to a lighter weight.
This event can be a stand-alone event.

Gold Bar Pinch Lift (one hand)
Only the Gold Bar top is to be grasped with a pinch grip. The apparatus is lifted until the marker jutting out at the bottom (at 3.5” from the floor) touches a horizontal bar placed at 16.5”, measured from the underside of the bar to the floor. This allows a 13” lift.
There is no referee’s signal. You do not have to be erect upon completion. You must lower the weight under control (hand grasping it all the way down). If the top accidentally touches the bar before the weight itself, referee’s discretion will be used to judge whether the correct height was attained.
You must not intentionally tilt the apparatus to gain leverage.

Gold Bar Pinch - Hold (one hand)
The usual Gold Bar Pinch rules apply; except you do not have to lift the apparatus to a certain height. Timing is started from the moment the weight is lifted off the floor, and stopped when it either drops out of the hands, or it is put down. The apparatus is not allowed to touch the legs or any other bodyparts apart from the hands holding it. The hands or forearms are not allowed to be locked against the thighs.

The minimum time accepted in the contest is 5 seconds. All times are rounded down to the full second ie. 17.77secs, becomes 17secs.
Weights to be used are: 28.5k, 25k, 21.5k, 18k, 14.5k, 11k, 7k or 3k if needed.

The best way to operate this event in a contest is to go from heavy (28.5k) to light, and this means that someone can have an attempt at the heavier weight, and if they fail they can fall back to a lighter weight.

SMALL GRIPTOPZ EVENTS

Half a Penny Lift - 'Key' style (one hand)
Only the penny is to be grasped with the thumb on one side, and only the Index finger flat against the penny, touching on the other side. See video below. The spirit of the lift is to lift it in a ‘key style’, with the thumb on one side, and the index only on the other side, like if you held a key ready to open a door. This is the way the feat was performed in the past by the greats like J.C. Tolson, Laurence Chappell and Bruce White.
The apparatus is lifted until the marker jutting out at the bottom (at 3.5” from the floor) touches a horizontal bar placed at 16.5”, measured from the underside of the bar to the floor. This allows a 13” lift.
There is no referee’s signal. You do not have to be erect upon completion. You must lower the weight under control (hand grasping it all the way down). If the top accidentally touches the bar before the weight itself, referee’s discretion will be used to judge whether the correct height was attained.
You must not intentionally tilt the apparatus to gain leverage.

Key style
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3osJM7U_Oqw

Half a Penny - 'Key' style - Hold (one hand)
The usual Half a Penny rules apply; except you do not have to lift the apparatus to a certain height. Timing is started from the moment the weight is lifted off the floor, and stopped when it either drops out of the hands, or it is put down. The apparatus is not allowed to touch the legs or any other bodyparts apart from the hands holding it. The hands or forearms are not allowed to be locked against the thighs.

The minimum time accepted in the contest is 5 seconds. All times are rounded down to the full second ie. 17.77secs, becomes 17secs.
Weights to be used are: 16k, 14k, 12k, 10k, 8k, 6k or 3k if needed.

The best way to operate this event in a contest is to go from heavy (16k) to light, and this means that someone can have an attempt at the heavier weight, and if they fail they can fall back to a lighter weight.

Stub Lift (one hand)
Only the Stub is to be grasped with the thumb and fingers. The apparatus is lifted until the marker jutting out at the bottom (at 3.5” from the floor) touches a horizontal bar placed at 16.5”, measured from the underside of the bar to the floor. This allows a 13” lift.
There is no referee’s signal. You do not have to be erect upon completion. You must lower the weight under control (hand grasping it all the way down). If the top accidentally touches the bar before the weight itself, referee’s discretion will be used to judge whether the correct height was attained.
You must not intentionally tilt the apparatus to gain leverage.
performance video

Stub - Hold (one hand)
The usual Stub rules apply; except you do not have to lift the apparatus to a certain height. Timing is started from the moment the weight is lifted off the floor, and stopped when it either drops out of the hands, or it is put down. The apparatus is not allowed to touch the legs or any other bodyparts apart from the hands holding it. The hands or forearms are not allowed to be locked against the thighs.

The minimum time accepted in the contest is 5 seconds. All times are rounded down to the full second ie. 17.77secs, becomes 17secs.
Weights to be used are: 21k, 19k, 16k, 13k, 10k, 7k or 4k if needed.

The best way to operate this event in a contest is to go from heavy (21k) to light, and this means that someone can have an attempt at the heavier weight, and if they fail they can fall back to a lighter weight.
performance video

Shallow Hub Lift (one hand)
Only the Hub is to be grasped. To keep this lift within the spirit of the Hub Lift (proper ‘claw’ style), only the fingertips of the thumb, index and middle fingers are to grasp the Hub. The fingertips are the distal phalanges. The other two fingers may oppose, or not be on at all. These are the fingers that grasp slightly slanted.
The apparatus is lifted until the marker jutting out at the bottom (at 3.5” from the floor) touches a horizontal bar placed at 16.5”, measured from the underside of the bar to the floor. This allows a 13” lift.
There is no referee’s signal. You do not have to be erect upon completion. You must lower the weight under control (hand grasping it all the way down). If the top accidentally touches the bar before the weight itself, referee’s discretion will be used to judge whether the correct height was attained.
You must not intentionally tilt the apparatus to gain leverage.

Shallow Hub - Hold (one hand)
The usual Shallow Hub rules apply; except you do not have to lift the apparatus to a certain height. Timing is started from the moment the weight is lifted off the floor, and stopped when it either drops out of the hands, or it is put down. The apparatus is not allowed to touch the legs or any other bodyparts apart from the hands holding it. The hands or forearms are not allowed to be locked against the thighs.

The minimum time accepted in the contest is 5 seconds. All times are rounded down to the full second ie. 17.77secs, becomes 17secs.
Weights to be used are: 24k, 21k, 18k, 15k, 12k, 9k, 6k or 3k if needed.

The best way to operate this event in a contest is to go from heavy (24k) to light, and this means that someone can have an attempt at the heavier weight, and if they fail they can fall back to a lighter weight.

Two Hands Shallow Hub Key Pinch Lift
To keep this lift within the spirit of the lift originated by Eric Roussin and Jedd Johnson, the Hub is to be grasped with a key pinch. The hub is gripped with the thumbs inside the hub, and the Index fingers against the outside of the hub. The right and left thumbs must oppose each other across the centre of the hub.

The apparatus is lifted until the marker jutting out at the bottom (at 3.5” from the floor) touches a horizontal bar placed at 16.5”, measured from the underside of the bar to the floor. This allows a 13” lift.
There is no referee’s signal. You do not have to be erect upon completion. You must lower the weight under control (hand grasping it all the way down). If the top accidentally touches the bar before the weight itself, referee’s discretion will be used to judge whether the correct height was attained.
You must not intentionally tilt the apparatus to gain leverage.

Two Hands Shallow Hub Key Pinch - Hold
The usual Two Hands Shallow Hub Key Pinch Lift rules apply; except you do not have to lift the apparatus to a certain height. Timing is started from the moment the weight is lifted off the floor, and stopped when it either drops out of the hands, or it is put down. The apparatus is not allowed to touch the legs or any other bodyparts apart from the hands holding it. The hands or forearms are not allowed to be locked against the thighs.

The minimum time accepted in the contest is 5 seconds. All times are rounded down to the full second ie. 17.77secs, becomes 17secs.
Weights to be used are: 36k, 31k, 27k, 22k, 17k, 12k or 7k if needed.

The best way to operate this event in a contest is to go from heavy (36k) to light, and this means that someone can have an attempt at the heavier weight, and if they fail they can fall back to a lighter weight.
performance video

SUPPORTING EVENTS

Adjustable Thick Bar Lift (one hand)
Choose whatever width of handle you wish to use.
Only the handle is to be grasped with the fingers on one side, and the thumb opposing on the other side.
The apparatus is lifted until the marker jutting out at the bottom (at 6.5”, from the floor) touches a horizontal bar placed at 16.5”, measured from the underside of the bar to the floor. This allows a 10” lift.
There is no referee’s signal. You do not have to be erect upon completion. You must lower the weight under control (hand grasping it all the way down). If the top accidentally touches the bar before the weight itself, referee’s discretion will be used to judge whether the correct height was attained.
The bolts on the apparatus must be fastened tight enough to make sure that there is no gap between the handle and the metal fin.
You must not intentionally tilt the apparatus to gain leverage.

Adjustable Thick Bar - Hold (one hand)
The usual Adjustable Thick Bar rules apply; except you do not have to lift the apparatus to a certain height. Timing is started from the moment the weight is lifted off the floor, and stopped when it either drops out of the hands, or it is put down. The apparatus is not allowed to touch the legs or any other bodyparts apart from the hands holding it. The hands or forearms are not allowed to be locked against the thighs.

The minimum time accepted in the contest is 5 seconds. All times are rounded down to the full second ie. 17.77secs, becomes 17secs.
Weights to be used are: 120k, 105k, 90k, 75k, 60k, 45k or 30k if needed.

The best way to operate this event in a contest is to go from heavy (120k) to light, and this means that someone can have an attempt at the heavier weight, and if they fail they can fall back to a lighter weight.

HorneTop Lift (one hand)
Only the 'Horne' is to be grasped. The apparatus is lifted until the marker jutting out at the bottom (at 6.5”, from the floor) touches a horizontal bar placed at 16.5”, measured from the underside of the bar to the floor. This allows a 10” lift.
There is no referee’s signal. You do not have to be erect upon completion. You must lower the weight under control (hand grasping it all the way down). If the top accidentally touches the bar before the weight itself, referee’s discretion will be used to judge whether the correct height was attained.
You must not intentionally tilt the apparatus to gain leverage.

HorneTop - Hold (one hand)
The usual HorneTop rules apply; except you do not have to lift the apparatus to a certain height. Timing is started from the moment the weight is lifted off the floor, and stopped when it either drops out of the hands, or it is put down. The apparatus is not allowed to touch the legs or any other bodyparts apart from the hands holding it. The hands or forearms are not allowed to be locked against the thighs.

The minimum time accepted in the contest is 5 seconds. All times are rounded down to the full second ie. 17.77secs, becomes 17secs.
Weights to be used are: 65k, 55k, 45k, 35k, 25k, 15k or 5k if needed.

The best way to operate this event in a contest is to go from heavy (65k) to light, and this means that someone can have an attempt at the heavier weight, and if they fail they can fall back to a lighter weight.

Handshake Lift (one hand)
Only the 'Hand' is to be grasped. The apparatus is lifted until the marker jutting out at the bottom (at 6.5”, from the floor) touches a horizontal bar placed at 16.5”, measured from the underside of the bar to the floor. This allows a 10” lift.
There is no referee’s signal. You do not have to be erect upon completion. You must lower the weight under control (hand grasping it all the way down). If the top accidentally touches the bar before the weight itself, referee’s discretion will be used to judge whether the correct height was attained.
You must not intentionally tilt the apparatus to gain leverage.

Handshake - Hold (one hand)
The usual Handshake Lift rules apply; except you do not have to lift the apparatus to a certain height. Timing is started from the moment the weight is lifted off the floor, and stopped when it either drops out of the hands, or it is put down. The apparatus is not allowed to touch the legs or any other bodyparts apart from the hands holding it. The hands or forearms are not allowed to be locked against the thighs.
The minimum time accepted in the contest is 5 seconds. All times are rounded down to the full second ie. 17.77secs, becomes 17secs.
Weights to be used are: 82.5k, 72.5k, 62.5k, 52.5k, 42.5k, 32.5k, 22.5k or 12.5k if needed.
The best way to operate this event in a contest is to go from heavy (82.5k) to light, and this means that someone can have an attempt at the heavier weight, and if they fail they can fall back to a lighter weight.

Fence Post Lift (one hand)
Only the post is to be grasped above the sticker line (170mm to the sticker-line).
The apparatus is not allowed to touch the legs, or any other body parts apart from the hands holding it. Also the hands or forearms are not allowed to be locked against the thighs.
The post is lifted to a height of 4”.
The apparatus is lifted until the marker jutting out at the bottom touches a horizontal bar denoting a 4” lift. There is no referee’s down signal. You must lower the weight under control (hands grasping it all the way down).
The athlete may use wooden blocks to stand on if they struggle to lift the apparatus to the required height, as long as they do not get in the way of the lift.

Fence Post - Hold (one hand)
The usual Fence Post Liftrules apply; except you do not have to lift the apparatus to a certain height. Timing is started from the moment the weight is lifted off the floor, and stopped when it either drops out of the hands, or it is put down. The apparatus is not allowed to touch the legs, or any other bodyparts apart from the hands holding it. Also the hands or forearms are not allowed to be locked against the thighs.
The minimum time accepted in the contest is 5 seconds. All times are rounded down to the full second ie. 17.77secs, becomes 17secs.
Weights to be used are: 80k, 70k, 60k, 50k, 40k, 30k, 20k or 10k if needed.
The best way to operate this event in a contest is to go from heavy (80k) to light, and this means that someone can have an attempt at the heavier weight, and if they fail they can fall back to a lighter weight.
The athlete may use wooden blocks to stand on if they struggle to lift the apparatus to the required height, as long as they do not get in the way of the lift.

Drain Pipe Lift (one hand)
Only the pipe is to be grasped above the sticker line (170mm to the sticker-line).
The apparatus is not allowed to touch the legs, or any other body parts apart from the hands holding it. Also the hands or forearms are not allowed to be locked against the thighs.
The post is lifted to a height of 4”.
The apparatus is lifted until the marker jutting out at the bottom touches a horizontal bar denoting a 4” lift. There is no referee’s down signal. You must lower the weight under control (hands grasping it all the way down).
The athlete may use wooden blocks to stand on if they struggle to lift the apparatus to the required height, as long as they do not get in the way of the lift.

Drain Pipe - Hold (one hand)
The usual Drain Pipe Liftrules apply; except you do not have to lift the apparatus to a certain height. Timing is started from the moment the weight is lifted off the floor, and stopped when it either drops out of the hands, or it is put down. The apparatus is not allowed to touch the legs, or any other bodyparts apart from the hands holding it. Also the hands or forearms are not allowed to be locked against the thighs.
The minimum time accepted in the contest is 5 seconds. All times are rounded down to the full second ie. 17.77secs, becomes 17secs.
Weights to be used are: 85k, 75k, 65k, 55k, 45k, 35k, 25k or 15k if needed.
The best way to operate this event in a contest is to go from heavy (85k) to light, and this means that someone can have an attempt at the heavier weight, and if they fail they can fall back to a lighter weight.
The athlete may use wooden blocks to stand on if they struggle to lift the apparatus to the required height, as long as they do not get in the way of the lift.

Meat Hook Deadlift
A pair of World of Grip Meat Hooks are used, these are 12mm diameter steel. Also needed is a barbell and weights, which of course are calibrated and scaled.
All weights/barbell and Meat Hooks are included in the total weight.

The Meat Hooks are grasped only on the top 6” area that is not painted, and the other ends are hooked under the barbell. This event is performed similar to a double vertical bar lift. It is advisable to lift the barbell by straddling it, as then the bar does not slide against your shin.

The lifter will raise the weights until both sides are a minimum of 4 inches off the ground and then lower it down again without losing the grip. The referee will say ‘down’ when the height is achieved so that the athlete knows they have reached the appropriate height. The lifting hands and the Meat Hooks must not intentionally touch the legs. No locking of the thumb underneath the fingers (ie. a hook grip) is allowed. It is advisable to use two 4” high markers set in front of the weight plates to referee the height lifted.

If you need extra height to gain the minimum height lift, then like other events you can stand on either weight plates or blocks to achieve this.
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Meat Hook Deadlift - Hold
The Meat Hook Deadlift rules apply; except you do not have to lift the apparatus to a certain height. Timing is started from the moment the weight is lifted off the floor, and stopped when it either drops out of the hands, or it is put down. The apparatus is not allowed to touch the legs or any other bodyparts apart from the hands holding it. The hands or forearms are not allowed to be locked against the thighs.
The minimum time accepted in the contest is 5 seconds. All times are rounded down to the full second ie. 17.77secs, becomes 17secs.
Weights to be used are: 228k, 200k, 170k, 142k, 114k or 85k if needed.
The best way to operate this event in a contest is to go from heavy (228k) to light, and this means that someone can have an attempt at the heavier weight, and if they fail they can fall back to a lighter weight.

One Hand Lift (4" height)
The apparatus will be a 1-inch thick handle attached to a loading bar.
The top of this handle can be no higher than 24" from the ground.
A hook grip is not allowed.
The handle is not allowed to touch the legs, or any other body parts, apart from the hands holding it. Also the hands or forearms are not allowed to be locked against the thighs. Lift with a wide stance.
The apparatus is lifted until the marker jutting out at the bottom touches a horizontal bar denoting a 4” lift. There is no referee’s down signal. You must lower the weight under control (hands grasping it all the way down).
The athlete may use wooden blocks to stand on if they struggle to lift the apparatus to the required height, as long as they do not get in the way of the lift.

One Hand Lift - Hold
The apparatus will be a 1-inch thick handle attached to a loading bar.
The top of this handle can be no higher than 24" from the ground.
A hook grip is not allowed.
The handle is not allowed to touch the legs, or any other body parts, apart from the hands holding it. Also the hands or forearms are not allowed to be locked against the thighs. Lift with a wide stance.
Timing is started from the moment the weight is lifted off the floor, and stopped when it either drops out of the hands, or it is put down.
The athlete may be advised to use wooden blocks to stand on so that the handle does not touch the legs, as long as they do not get in the way of the lift.
The minimum time accepted in the contest is 5 seconds. All times are rounded down to the full second ie. 17.77secs, becomes 17secs.
Weights to be used are: 200k, 175k, 150k, 125k, 100k, 75k or 50k if needed.
The best way to operate this event in a contest is to go from heavy (200k) to light, and this means that someone can have an attempt at the heavier weight, and if they fail they can fall back to a lighter weight.
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Axle Deadlift - Double Overhand Thumbless grip - 20" lift (Axle 48-50mm bar)
A straight Axle bar or Scaffold bar is used, with no bend in the bar whatsoever. This bar should be between 48-50mm thick, most scaffold bars are 48.5mm. The Axle must be checked before using, by rolling it on the floor. Any deviation, however small will make the bar invalid for any records.

Both hands have to grasp the bar using an overhand thumbless grip (knuckles facing forward, and thumbs on the same side of the barbell as the fingers). The bar is lifted roughly parallel until the bar touches a marker placed at 20”. There is no referee’s signal. You do not have to be erect upon completion. You must lower the weight under control. If the bar misses the marker referee’s discretion will be used to judge whether the correct height was attained. The bar can start by touching your shins, but should not touch the legs throughout the lift. It is a test of grip strength.
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Axle Deadlift & Hold - Double Overhand Thumbless grip (Axle 48-50mm bar)
A straight Axle bar or Scaffold bar is used, with no bend in the bar whatsoever. This bar should be between 48-50mm thick, most scaffold bars are 48.5mm. The Axle must be checked before using, by rolling it on the floor. Any deviation, however small will make the bar invalid for any records.

Both hands have to grasp the bar using an overhand thumbless grip (knuckles facing forward, and thumbs on the same side of the bar as the fingers). Deadlift the axle as high as you wish and then hold it, always keeping the bar from touching the legs or any other body part. You are allowed one quick accidental touch and will be warned. The hands or forearms are not allowed to be locked against the thighs.

Timing is started from the moment the weight is lifted off the floor, and stopped when it either drops out of the hands; it is put down on the floor or is touching the legs after the first warning.

The minimum time accepted in the contest is 5 seconds. All times are rounded down to the full second ie. 17.77secs, becomes 17secs.
Weights to be used are: 130k, 115k, 100k, 85k, 70k, 55k, 40k or 25k if needed.
The best way to operate this event in a contest is to go from heavy (130k) to light, and this means that someone can have an attempt at the heavier weight, and if they fail they can fall back to a lighter weight.

One Hand Inch Replica Dumbbell Deadlift and hold (No tilt - empty coke can sitting on each globe) - 78k or 54k dumbbell
Use an approved 78k or 54k replica Inch Dumbbell (manufactured by Holle, Adamski, Gladiator, IronMind, Sorinex or Steve Slater).
Please inform me of the manufacturer and the exact weight of the dumbbell scaled on a calibrated scale.

The dumbbell should weigh no less than 3 percent lower than 78 or 54k.
3% would be 75.66k and 52.38k

The lift is performed with an empty Coca Cola can sitting on top of each globe. These cans will be the popular 330ml/12oz size.

Using one hand only lift the dumbbell off the floor, and hold. Using a hook grip (if you can) is not permitted.
The timing starts when the dumbbell leaves the floor, and finishes when a can falls off, or the dumbbell is released/replaced on the floor. The dumbbell is not allowed to touch the legs or any other body parts apart from the hands holding it. The hands or forearms are not allowed to be locked against the thighs.

All times are rounded down to the full second ie. 17.77secs, becomes 17secs.

This event can be a stand-alone event.
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One Hand Inch Replica Dumbbell Deadlift and hold – using a thumbless grip (No tilt - empty coke can sitting on each globe) - 78k or 54k dumbbell
Use an approved 78k or 54k replica Inch Dumbbell (manufactured by Holle, Adamski, Gladiator, IronMind, Sorinex or Steve Slater).
Please inform me of the manufacturer and the exact weight of the dumbbell scaled on a calibrated scale.

The dumbbell should weigh no less than 3 percent lower than 78 or 54k.
3% would be 75.66k and 52.38k

The lift is performed with an empty Coca Cola can sitting on top of each globe. These cans will be the popular 330ml/12oz size.

Using one hand only lift the dumbbell off the floor, and hold. On this ‘thumbless’ version the thumb has to be on the same side of the dumbbell as the fingers of the lifting hand.

The timing starts when the dumbbell leaves the floor, and finishes when a can falls off, or the dumbbell is released/replaced on the floor. The dumbbell is not allowed to touch the legs or any other body parts apart from the hands holding it. The hands or forearms are not allowed to be locked against the thighs.

All times are rounded down to the full second ie. 17.77secs, becomes 17secs.

This event can be a stand-alone event.
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One Hand Deadlift using an Olympic Bar (with a hook grip).
The bar may either be raised in front of the lifter, or the lifter may straddle the bar. Hook gripping is permitted. The free hand may be used to brace against the opposing leg. Foot spacing is optional, but may not change once the lift begins. Heels and toes may rise. The bar must be raised to a point where both ends of the bar are pulled to a height of mid knees or above and the legs must be straightened. The shoulders do not have to be pulled erect, nor the body straight as long as the legs are straight and the bar motionless with both ends above the knee joint. The lift ends with the referee's signal, and then you must lower the weight under control.

Flat Disc Deadlift (8" lift)
Equipment used: The set-up for this exercise consists of using a loading pin, and stacking weight plates on it. The bottom plate you grasp has to have a flat side and be metal. Fasten the top with a collar.
You are allowed to have this placed on a small section of wood, or whatever to allow you to place your hands under. The height from the floor to the underside of the bottom plate should not be higher than 2”.

Contest rules: Deadlift the weight till the marker (ruler/saw blade) jutting out at the bottom touches a horizontal bar placed at least 8” above this. The 8” is measured before on video with a ruler. This 8” distance is from the underside of the height bar to the top of the saw blade or whatever you use.
Do not just tilt the weights to touch this bar. I will be refereeing this lift and want to see at least an 8” lift. If it is not an 8” lift it will be failed.
Lower the weight to the floor still holding it.
At the end of each successful lift, scale the weight on the video
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Flat Disc Deadlift & Walk (Walk 15 metres, with one turn)
Equipment used: The set-up for this exercise consists of using a loading pin, and stacking plates on it. The plate you grasp has to have a flat side and be metal. Fasten the top with a collar.
You are allowed to have this placed on a small section of wood, or whatever to allow you to place your hands under.
Unlike the Deadlift event, you can either lift the apparatus with the loading pin above the plates or below. I find below means the pin is not pointing into my chest area.
Put two lines down on the floor, 7.5 metres apart. Show this distance on video with a tape measure.

Contest rules: Standing behind the starting line, lift the plates up, and start to walk. No bringing the weights up to chest height, or resting them on a belt, this event is a carry at groin level. At the halfway line just put one foot over the line and turn. Cross the finishing line, and replace the weight to the floor, do not throw them down.
At the end of each successful walk, scale the weight on the video
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Bearhug Deadlift (8" lift)
Equipment used: The set-up for this exercise consists of using a length of bar that fits through the plates holes, say 20” long. The middle weight plates have to be of the same dimensions, i.e. 20k, or 15k size, and of metal composition. The short length of bar goes through the discs and is fastened tightly together by collars on both ends.

Contest rules: For official rules on this lift, the row of discs have to be lifted from the floor and not a slightly raised platform, which would enable your hands to go under. The only thing allowed on your bare forearms is chalk to aid with the grip. Deadlift the weight till the centre loading bar touches a horizontal bar placed at least 8” above the top of the loading bar. The 8” is measured before on video with a ruler. This 8” distance is from the underside of the height bar to the top of the loading bar.
Obviously your hands and forearms only can touch the outside of the discs, and not with your fingers or thumbs around the front of the discs and aiding with the grip. Rolling the weight totally onto your hands is not allowed.
Use an exercise band/tube wrapped around the bar and over the plates. This stops the plates getting loose.
Do not just tilt the weights to touch this bar. I will be refereeing this lift and want to see at least an 8” lift.
Lower the weight to the floor still holding it.
At the end of each successful lift, scale the weight on the video
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LEVERING/WRIST EVENTS

Pickaxe Lever to Rear Lift (one hand)
Equipment: A wooden pickaxe handle is used. At the thick end of the handle, a one inch hole is drilled through one inch from the end. A one inch short bar is put through the hole, where weights can be added. The gap from this hole/bar to the start of the handle where you hold it is 28”. This start of the handle is illustrated by two metal right angles attached which will keep your hand behind the line. 15” along the handle an 8mm nut is embedded and glued into the top of the shaft. A small 16mm steel ball sits on this nut throughout the attempt. The handle is from 5-6”, depending on the length of the axe handle. The weight of the wooden pickaxe (roughly 1k) is included in the total weight along with the weights, the loading bar, and the collars. Equipment video

Attempt: Standing on your two feet throughout the attempt, grasp the handle in a rear grip with your little finger closer to the metal right angle. Lift the pick axe from the floor so that the entire length of the loading bar rises above a 30” height marker. The steel ball has to stay balanced in its position on the embedded nut throughout the lift till the down signal. After this the ball can fall off and the lift is still valid. Also when setting up; if the ball falls off, this is not a reason for a failed lift as long as it is replaced before the actual lift commences.
The lifter’s hand, arm and axe must remain free of the body.
No levering the handle against the floor is allowed.
Forearm contact on the handle is not allowed.
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Pickaxe Lever to Rear - Hold (one hand)
Equipment: A wooden pickaxe handle is used. At the thick end of the handle, a one inch hole is drilled through one inch from the end. A one inch short bar is put through the hole, where weights can be added. The gap from this hole/bar to the start of the handle where you hold it is 28”. This start of the handle is illustrated by two metal right angles attached which will keep your hand behind the line. 15” along the handle an 8mm nut is embedded and glued into the top of the shaft. A small 16mm steel ball sits on this nut throughout the attempt. The handle is from 5-6”, depending on the length of the axe handle. The weight of the wooden pickaxe (roughly 1k) is included in the total weight along with the weights, the loading bar, and the collars. Equipment video

The pickaxe Lever to Rear rules apply; except you do not have to lift the apparatus to a certain height. Timing is started from the moment the weight is lifted off the floor, and stopped when it either drops out of the hands, is put down, touches some other bodypart apart from the hand that is holding it, or the ball falls off. The hands or forearms are not allowed to be locked against the thighs.

The minimum time accepted in the contest is 5 seconds. All times are rounded down to the full second ie. 17.77secs, becomes 17secs. Weights to be used are: 7.4k, 6.6k, 5.8k, 5k, 4.2k, 3.4k or 2.45k if needed. 1k of this weight is the wooden pickaxe handle.

The best way to operate this event in a contest is to go from heavy (7.4k) to light, and this means that someone can have an attempt at the heavier weight, and if they fail they can fall back to a lighter weight.

Pickaxe Lever to Front Lift (one hand)
Equipment: A wooden pickaxe handle is used. At the thick end of the handle, a one inch hole is drilled through one inch from the end. A one inch short bar is put through the hole, where weights can be added. The gap from this hole/bar to the start of the handle where you hold it is 28”. This start of the handle is illustrated by two metal right angles attached which will keep your hand behind the line. 15” along the handle an 8mm nut is embedded and glued into the top of the shaft. A small 16mm steel ball sits on this nut throughout the attempt. The handle is from 5-6”, depending on the length of the axe handle. The weight of the wooden pickaxe (roughly 1k) is included in the total weight along with the weights, the loading bar, and the collars. Equipment video

Attempt: Standing on your two feet throughout the attempt, grasp the handle in a front grip with your index finger and thumb closer to the metal right angle. Lift the pick axe from the floor so that the entire length of the loading bar rises above a 30” height marker. The steel ball has to stay balanced in its position on the embedded nut throughout the lift till the down signal. After this the ball can fall off and the lift is still valid. Also when setting up; if the ball falls off, this is not a reason for a failed lift as long as it is replaced before the actual lift commences.
The lifter’s hand, arm and axe must remain free of the body.
No levering the handle against the floor is allowed.
Forearm contact on the handle is not allowed.
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Pickaxe Lever to Front - Hold (one hand)
Equipment: A wooden pickaxe handle is used. At the thick end of the handle, a one inch hole is drilled through one inch from the end. A one inch short bar is put through the hole, where weights can be added. The gap from this hole/bar to the start of the handle where you hold it is 28”. This start of the handle is illustrated by two metal right angles attached which will keep your hand behind the line. 15” along the handle an 8mm nut is embedded and glued into the top of the shaft. A small 16mm steel ball sits on this nut throughout the attempt. The handle is from 5-6”, depending on the length of the axe handle. The weight of the wooden pickaxe (roughly 1k) is included in the total weight along with the weights, the loading bar, and the collars. Equipment video

The pickaxe Lever to Front rules apply; except you do not have to lift the apparatus to a certain height. Timing is started from the moment the weight is lifted off the floor, and stopped when it either drops out of the hands, is put down, touches some other body part apart from the hand that is holding it, or the ball falls off. The hands or forearms are not allowed to be locked against the thighs.

The minimum time accepted in the contest is 5 seconds. All times are rounded down to the full second ie. 17.77secs, becomes 17secs. Weights to be used are: 4.2k, 3.8k, 3.4k, 3k, 2.6k or 2.2k if needed. 1k of this weight is the wooden pickaxe handle.

The best way to operate this event in a contest is to go from heavy (4.2k) to light, and this means that someone can have an attempt at the heavier weight, and if they fail they can fall back to a lighter weight.

The lifter’s hand, arm and axe must remain free of the body.
No levering the handle against the floor is allowed.
Forearm contact on the handle is not allowed.

Pickaxe Supine Forearm Lift (one hand)
Equipment: A wooden pickaxe handle is used. At the thick end of the handle, a one inch hole is drilled through one inch from the end. A one inch short bar is put through the hole, where weights can be added. The gap from this hole/bar to the start of the handle where you hold it is 28”. This start of the handle is illustrated by two metal right angles attached which will keep your hand behind the line. 15” along the handle an 8mm nut is embedded and glued into the top of the shaft. A small 16mm steel ball sits on this nut throughout the attempt. The handle is from 5-6”, depending on the length of the axe handle. The weight of the wooden pickaxe (roughly 1k) is included in the total weight along with the weights, the loading bar, and the collars. Equipment video
Attempt: Kneel down and grasp the pickaxe with an underhand grip and with your forearm starting on the floor at right angles to the shaft.

Lift the pick axe from the floor so that the entire length of the loading bar rises above a 30” height marker. The steel ball has to stay balanced in its position on the embedded nut throughout the lift till the down signal. After this the ball can fall off and the lift is still valid. Also when setting up; if the ball falls off, this is not a reason for a failed lift as long as it is replaced before the actual lift commences.
The lifter’s hand, arm and axe must remain free of the body.
No levering the handle against the floor is allowed.
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LeverTop – underhand grip Lift (one hand)
(new rules 3 Jan 2013)
This event is a test of wrist and pronator strength.

Start by kneeling down beside the apparatus.
Grasp the handle only, with one hand, in an underhand grip with the thumb side closer to the loading pin.

You have to start the lift with your elbow tip touching the thigh top as you kneel on the floor. This keeps you from dropping the elbow too low. The lift is started with the forearm approximately parallel to the floor.

The apparatus is lifted in this style until the mark (at 6.5” from the floor) reaches or goes above the horizontal bar placed at 16.5”, measured from the underside of the bar to the floor. This allows a 10” lift.

At this height, the forearm still has to be parallel to the floor, and the referee will now tell you that the height is achieved. After this you will hold the weight, with the arm parallel to the floor for 2 seconds. So the referee will say “height, one, down”. Taking two seconds from the word height to the word down. This is a strict lift. If the arm doesn’t stay parallel, or the wrist is bent backwards then it is a failed lift. The best way to referee this is to view the arm and the height bar together. The lift can also be videoed for a second look if needed.

The little steel ball has to stay balanced in its position throughout the lift till the down signal. After this the ball can fall off and the lift is still valid. Also when setting up; if the ball falls off this is not a reason for a failed lift as long as it is replaced before the actual lift commences.

If the top accidentally touches the bar before the marker itself, referee’s discretion will be used to judge whether the correct height was attained. You must lower the weight under control (hand grasping it all the way down).
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LeverTop – underhand grip - Hold (one hand)
The 'hold' is different to the normal 'lift' by the fact that you stand, and are advised to take the apparatus to the correct position with two hands. You can have (and are advised) to have someone put the ball on when you are ready. The correct holding position is with the forearm approximately parallel to the floor (but not below), and the referee will tell you when you are in the correct position. The wrist can be flexed upwards, but not broken backwards. You will now hold for time.

Timing is started from the moment you hold the weight with one hand in the correct position. The timing is stopped when either the ball falls off, the forearm position drops below the parallel line with the floor, the wrist is broken backwards or the weight touches another bodypart.

The minimum time accepted in the contest is 5 seconds. All times are rounded down to the full second ie. 17.77secs, becomes 17secs.
Weights to be used are: 33k, 29k, 25k, 21k, 17k or 13k if needed.

The best way to operate this event in a contest is to go from heavy (33k) to light, and this means that someone can have an attempt at the heavier weight, and if they fail they can fall back to a lighter weight.

STEEL BENDING/SNAPPING

Single wrap rules: One single 10” x 4” World of Grip wrap on each side of the bar for hand protection. No folding the wrap then wrapping the bar ends with this thicker wrap is allowed.

Braced Bending with World of Grip rated steel
48-30.5” ‘Beast’ Long Bar Bending
30-14.5” Mid length Bar Bending
14-8” 'Spike' Style Bar Bending

1. The bend must be completed within 5 minutes.
2. The bar may be bent over the knee, leg, head, neck, stomach or even in the mouth. The bar cannot be bent by the feet or the floor.
3. One single 10” x 4” world of grip wrap on each side of the bar, and one towel can be used for protection for where the bar will be bent over.
4. No wrist wraps allowed.
5. A completed bend is when the bar has been bent into a "u" shape and the legs are parallel to each other, or you bent it till the wraps touched (this is for bars with a bounceback).
6. The bar used will be a rated World of Grip steel bar.

For a video attempt, please follow these usual instructions.
1. Video the measuring of the steel and identification sticker up close, along with the full bend.
2. Weight class structure for records/contests
Men: 59k, 66k, 74k, 83k, 93k, 105k, 120k, 120k+
Women: 47k, 52k, 57k, 63k, 72k, 84k, 84k+
Masters and Juniors too.
Video yourself being weighed in on calibrated scales if going for a lower bodyweight class record. If you only have normal scales, weigh yourself and I will allow you the B/W class above. This will allow room for any scales inaccuracy.
3. Please send me the video link.
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Braced Bending – Three bars in a row – [World of Grip rated steel]
The usual Braced Bend rules apply.
The three bars are wrapped; and timing starts as soon as the first pull is started on the first bar. A countdown of 3-2-1 will help for video refereeing. 
Max time limit = 20 minutes
If you do not fully bend the three bars into the usual ‘U’ shape in the time allotted, the record attempt is a failure.
48-30.5” ‘Beast’ Long Bar Bending
[187k, 163k, 140k, 117k, 93k, 70k, 46k or 23k if needed]
30-14.5” Mid length Bar Bending

[171k, 149k, 128k, 107k, 85k, 64k, 42k or 21k if needed]
14-8” 'Spike' Style Bar Bending

[201k, 176k, 151k, 126k, 100k, 75k, 50k or 25k if needed]
This event is a record-breaker only event.
1. Video the measuring of the steel and identification sticker up close, along with the full bend.
2. Weight class structure for records/contests
Men: 59k, 66k, 74k, 83k, 93k, 105k, 120k, 120k+
Women: 47k, 52k, 57k, 63k, 72k, 84k, 84k+
Masters and Juniors too.
Video yourself being weighed in on calibrated scales if going for a lower bodyweight class record. If you only have normal scales, weigh yourself and I will allow you the B/W class above. This will allow room for any scales inaccuracy.
3. Please send me the video link.

6" & 5" Steel Bending – [World of Grip rated steel]
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1. Any unbraced style (Overhand, Underhand or Reverse), or braced style can be used.
2. The bar cannot be bent by the feet or the floor.
3. One single 10” x 4” World of Grip wrap on each side of the bar for hand protection. No folding the wrap then wrapping the bar ends for the bend with this thicker wrap is allowed. Usual one towel on the leg or knee, used at one time.
4. No wrist wraps allowed.
5. The steel used will be rated World of Grip steel
6. A completed bend is when the bar has been bent into a "u" shape and the ends of the legs are no more than 2” apart.
(The two inch measurement is to be taken from the inside edge of one leg of the bar to the inside edge of the opposite leg. When measuring bolts; the innermost portion of the bolt's head may be considered the inside edge. With regards to asymmetrical bends; measure from the inside edge of the bar's shorter leg to a point straight across on the inside of the opposite leg. Essentially you're treating the asymmetrical bend as if both legs of the bar were equal in length to that of the shorter leg.)
7. The bend must be completed within 5 minutes.
8. The World of Grip stock steel for this contest is rated with a 6" rating number. A 5" bar of this steel is just cut down to 5". The highest number wins.
* If there is a tie in the medal placings, the fastest bend will win.

MAX KG REVERSE BENDING AT 6" LENGTH - wraps touching in the middle [World of Grip steel/bolts]
Time limit = 30 secs
1. For reverse bending your hands are in the reverse bending position. The bend is finished when you attain a 40 degree plus angle of bend.
2. No part of competitor’s hands or forearms may touch the body. Upper arm down to the elbow is allowed contact with chest/stomach. The elbow is not allowed to wedge against the torso for leverage. If the elbow touches the torso this is fine as long as it has not been wedged to gain an advantage.
3. The object being bent should be kept between an imaginary line from the groin to the head and not go above or below this. You will be warned by the referee.
4. Wraps for protection will be the World of Grip 10" x 4" suede wrap on each side of the bar, touching in the middle. This is to make sure that no extra leverage is gained. Do not pack the wraps with chalk.
5. No gloves are allowed. No wrapping or taping of any part of elbows, wrist, forearm, and hands is allowed, as is the case with all grip contest events.
6. Only chalk is allowed.
7. The Jedd Johnson thumb grab to finish the bend is allowed as long as the hands stay in the reverse position.
8. Measure the bent bolts with a digital angle finder, or I will measure from a still of a quality video from above the bent steel which is placed on the floor.
9. All bolts for this are to be from World of Grip.

Reverse Bending Grade 8 and 5 bolts
Time limit = 5 mins to bend as many 'World of Grip' Grade 8 or Grade 5 bolts (whichever you chose)
One Grade 8 bolt bent to any degree will score higher than any amount of Grade 5 bolts bent. A bend is finished when you attain a 40 degree plus angle of bend, then you can move onto the next bolt (example. 1 x G8 fully bent and 1 x G8 bent to 5 degrees).
Please inform me of the manufacturer details/colour of the bolts bent, which I will include alongside the world record for interest.
1. For reverse bending your hands are in the reverse bending position. The bend is finished when you attain a 40 degree plus angle of bend.
2. No part of competitor’s hands or forearms may touch the body. Upper arm down to the elbow is allowed contact with chest/stomach. The elbow is not allowed to wedge against the torso for leverage. If the elbow touches the torso this is fine as long as it has not been wedged to gain an advantage.
3. The object being bent should be kept between an imaginary line from the groin to the head and not go above or below this. You will be warned by the referee.
4. Wraps for protection will be the World of Grip 10" x 4" suede wrap on each side of the bar, touching in the middle. This is to make sure that no extra leverage is gained. Do not pack the wraps with chalk. You can pre-wrap some bolts, or get a training partner to wrap as you commence.
5. No gloves are allowed. No wrapping or taping of any part of elbows, wrist, forearm, and hands is allowed, as is the case with all grip contest events.
6. Only chalk is allowed.
7. The Jedd Johnson thumb grab to finish the bend is allowed as long as the hands stay in the reverse position.
8. Measure the bent bolts with a digital angle finder.
9. All bolts for this are to be from World of Grip.
10. This event can be a stand-alone event.
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Yard of Grade 5 bolts - Reverse Bending
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One yard = 36 inches, and this means six Grade 5 bolts.
World of Grip will supply these bolts.
The event is a speed-trial, and the fastest six bolts bent fully to a minimum of 40 degrees is the winner.
Time limit = 30 mins max.

For multi-person contests the package can be opened without recording.
For a single-person contest or challenge the whole procedure, from opening the package, showing the wrapping and width of the wraps, bending and measuring is to be shown on the video. Upload the video to Youtube.
For class records please also include the bodyweight weighing on the video using a calibrated scale, or a scale that is point calibrated to the class limit using calibrated weight plates.

Wrap all the bolts prior to starting with a 10" x 4" suede wrap on each side and touching in the middle.  If the 10” x 4” suede wraps are not World of Grip wraps, then use other suede wraps of the same size. Wrap all the Grade 5 bolts tightly and then place the wrapped ends of the bolt (without the head) through an accurately measured 1” hole. This can be a hole drilled into a wood board or a weight plate or similar. This will show that the wraps are a similar thickness to the World of Grip wraps. If your wraps do not fit, then they are too thick, and you can trim some length off the wrap. It’s best to check this out prior to the opening with a ¼” inch grade 5 bolt, or similar.

The six bolts need to be bent to a minimum 40 degree angle. Seven bolts are included, and you can carry on and bend this one too, just in case one of the 6 bolts is short of the required distance/angle to be bent.

Timing starts from when the first bend is started, and ends when the athlete finishes the last bend. All times are rounded down to the full second ie. 10min 15.77secs, becomes 10min 15secs.

Normal Reverse bending rules
1. For reverse bending your hands are in the reverse bending position. The bend is finished when you attain a 40 degree plus angle of bend.
2. No part of competitor’s hands or forearms may touch the body. Upper arm down to the elbow is allowed contact with chest/stomach. The elbow is not allowed to wedge against the torso for leverage. If the elbow touches the torso this is fine as long as it has not been wedged to gain an advantage.
3. The object being bent should be kept between an imaginary line from the groin to the head and not go above or below this. You will be warned by the referee.
4. Wraps for protection will be the World of Grip 10" x 4" suede wrap on each side of the bar, touching in the middle. This is to make sure that no extra leverage is gained. Do not pack the wraps with chalk.
5. No gloves are allowed. No wrapping or taping of any part of elbows, wrist, forearm, and hands is allowed, as is the case with all grip contest events.
6. Only chalk is allowed.
7. The Jedd Johnson thumb grab to finish the bend is allowed as long as the hands stay in the reverse position.
9. Measure the bent bolts with a digital angle finder, or a bending protractor set to 40 degrees.
10. This event can be a stand-alone event.

Two Yards of Grade 5 bolts - Reverse Bending
Two yards = 72 inches, and this means twelve Grade 5 bolts. All the same rules apply as the one-yard event, except more bolts.

MAX KG DOUBLE UNDERHAND BENDING AT 6" LENGTH - wraps touching in the middle [World of Grip steel/bolts]
Time limit = 30 secs
1. For double underhand, your hands are in the double underhand position. The bend is finished when you attain a 40 degree plus angle of bend.
2. No part of the competitor’s arms/hands may touch their body below waist level. Upper arm down to elbow is allowed contact with chest and stomach. Any part of the arm may contact from the pectorals and above. Hands may only contact body from pectorals and above, this is primarily to prevent injuries caused by unsupported rotation of wrist under extreme load during a bend.
3. The object being bent may not dip below waist level at any time during the bend.
4. Wraps for protection will be the World of Grip 10" x 4" suede wrap on each side of the bar, touching in the middle. This is to make sure that no extra leverage is gained. Do not pack the wraps with chalk.
5. No gloves are allowed. No wrapping or taping of any part of elbows, wrist, forearm, and hands is allowed, as is the case with all grip contest events.
6. Measure the bent bolts with a digital angle finder, or I will measure from a still of a quality video from above the bent steel which is placed on the floor.
7. All bolts for this are to be from World of Grip.

Double Underhand Bending Grade 8 and 5 bolts
Time limit = 5 mins to bend as many 'World of Grip' Grade 8 or Grade 5 bolts (whichever you chose)
One Grade 8 bolt bent to any degree will score higher than any amount of Grade 5 bolts bent. A bend is finished when you attain a 40 degree plus angle of bend, then you can move onto the next bolt (example. 1 x G8 fully bent and 1 x G8 bent to 5 degrees).
1. For double underhand, your hands are in the double underhand position. The bend is finished when you attain a 40 degree plus angle of bend. For those that do not get a full 40 degree bends, then the angle will be measured by me from a still from the video.
2. No part of the competitor’s arms/hands may touch their body below waist level. Upper arm down to elbow is allowed contact with chest and stomach. Any part of the arm may contact from the pectorals and above. Hands may only contact body from pectorals and above, this is primarily to prevent injuries caused by unsupported rotation of wrist under extreme load during a bend.
3. The object being bent may not dip below waist level at any time during the bend.
4. Wraps for protection will be the World of Grip 10" x 4" suede wrap on each side of the bar, touching in the middle. This is to make sure that no extra leverage is gained. Do not pack the wraps with chalk.
5. No gloves are allowed. No wrapping or taping of any part of elbows, wrist, forearm, and hands is allowed, as is the case with all grip contest events.
6. Measure the bent bolts with a digital angle finder, or I will measure from a still of a quality video from above the bent steel which is placed on the floor.
7. All bolts for this are to be from World of Grip.

Yard of Grade 5 bolts – Double Underhand Bending
One yard = 36 inches, and this means six Grade 5 bolts.
World of Grip will supply these bolts.
The event is a speed-trial, and the fastest six bolts bent fully to a minimum of 40 degrees is the winner.
Time limit = 30 mins max.
Timing starts from when the first bend is started, and ends when the athlete finishes the last bend. All times are rounded down to the full second ie. 10min 15.77secs, becomes 10min 15secs.
Normal Double Underhand bending rules apply
1. For double underhand, your hands are in the double underhand position. The bend is finished when you attain a 40 degree plus angle of bend.
2. No part of the competitor’s arms/hands may touch their body below waist level. Upper arm down to elbow is allowed contact with chest and stomach. Any part of the arm may contact from the pectorals and above. Hands may only contact body from pectorals and above, this is primarily to prevent injuries caused by unsupported rotation of wrist under extreme load during a bend.
3. The object being bent may not dip below waist level at any time during the bend.
4. Wraps for protection will be the World of Grip 10" x 4" suede wrap on each side of the bar, touching in the middle. This is to make sure that no extra leverage is gained. Do not pack the wraps with chalk.
5. No gloves are allowed. No wrapping or taping of any part of elbows, wrist, forearm, and hands is allowed, as is the case with all grip contest events.
6. Measure the bent bolts with a digital angle finder, or I will measure from a still of a quality video from above the bent steel which is placed on the floor.
7. All bolts for this are to be from World of Grip.

Snapping a Grade 8 or 5 bolt (Standing)
Use a World of Grip Grade 8 or 5 bolt (6” x ¼”)

1. The bolt is usually bent back and forth using the hands and legs, but cannot be bent by the feet or on the floor.
2. Wraps for protection will be the World of Grip 10" x 4" suede wrap on each side of the bar.
3. No gloves are allowed. No wrapping or taping of any part of elbows, wrist, forearm, and hands is allowed, as is the case with all grip contest events.
4. Use a towel for leg protection. You can strap the towel to your leg with a knee wrap or gaffa tape so that the towel stays in place.
5. Bend the bolt, back and forth till it snaps. Max time limit = 20 minutes
6. Time starts as soon as you start, and finishes when the bolt is snapped. It is useful to have a 3-2-1 countdown to start.
7. For online submissions, please show on the video all of the centre of the bolt close up, by rotating it.

Snapping a Grade 8 or 5 bolt (Lying on your back)
Use a World of Grip Grade 8 or 5 bolt (6” x ¼”)

1. The bolt is usually bent back and forth using the hands and legs, but cannot be bent by the feet or on the floor.
2. Wraps for protection will be the World of Grip 10" x 4" suede wrap on each side of the bar.
3. No gloves are allowed. No wrapping or taping of any part of elbows, wrist, forearm, and hands is allowed, as is the case with all grip contest events.
4. Use a towel for leg protection. You can strap the towel to your leg with a knee wrap or gaffa tape so that the towel stays in place.
5. Bend the bolt, back and forth till it snaps. Max time limit = 20 minutes
6. Time starts as soon as you start, and finishes when the bolt is snapped. It is useful to have a 3-2-1 countdown to start.
7. For online submissions, please show on the video all of the centre of the bolt close up, by rotating it.
8. For the duration of the bend you will lie on your back. You will probably need to raise your legs up in the air (like you are about to do crunches), so that you can bend the bolt against your leg and crush it between your legs.

Snapping up to 3 x Grade 8 or 5 bolts (Standing)
Use a World of Grip Grade 8 or 5 bolt (6” x ¼”)

1. The bolt is usually bent back and forth using the hands and legs, but cannot be bent by the feet or on the floor.
2. Wraps for protection will be the World of Grip 10" x 4" suede wrap on each side of the bar.
3. No gloves are allowed. No wrapping or taping of any part of elbows, wrist, forearm, and hands is allowed, as is the case with all grip contest events.
4. Use a towel for leg protection. You can strap the towel to your leg with a knee wrap or gaffa tape so that the towel stays in place.
5. Bend the bolt, back and forth till it snaps. Max time limit = 20 minutes
6. It is advised to have all 3 bolts wrapped prior to starting as this saves time when rewrapping for the next snap. But it is up to you.
7. Time starts as soon as you start, and finishes when the third bolt or nail is snapped, or the 20 minutes is used up.
8. Someone who only snaps two bolts in the time; their score may look like 2 x G8 or 5 bolts bent in 15min.
9. For online submissions, please show on the video all of the centre of the bolt close up, by rotating it.

THE FOREST! [Snap the end third of either the Grade 5 bolt (137k), 6” nail (88k) or 7” wire nail (42k) with the head, then bend the remaining piece into a ‘V’ to a max distance of 2” gap between the leg ends - single wraps (you can have other wraps ready to use once the snap has happened)
[World of Grip rated steel]

rules video of one bolt done https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3eJczIL49I&t=171s
1. The end snap is done before you do the bend, and then you move to the next bolt/nail.
2. One single 10” x 4” World of Grip wrap on each side of the bar for hand protection. But you can have other WOG wraps ready for the bend to use once the snap has happened. No folding the wrap then wrapping the bar ends for the bend with this thicker wrap is allowed.
3. Usual one towel on the leg or knee, used at one time.
4. Show the finished bolts/nails gap alongside a ruler when done so I know they are bent fully. A completed bend is when the bolt/nail has been bent into a "u" shape and the inside ends of the legs are no more than 2” apart.
5. The snaps/bends must be completed within 20 minutes.
6. The person who does the 3 x Grade 5 bolts in the fastest time wins. If you only do one or two bolts/nails, then the time it takes to do those is your score.
7. As usual no wrist wraps allowed.

CHRISTMAS TREE! [Snap the end third of the Grade 5 bolt, or nail with the head, then bend the remaining piece into a ‘V’ to a max distance of 2” gap between the leg ends] - single wraps - No folding the wrap then wrapping the bar ends for the bend with this thicker wrap is allowed
Use a World of Grip rated Grade 5 bolt or nail

Snap the end third of either the Grade 5 bolt (137k), 6” nail (88k) or 7” wire nail (42k)  with the head, then bend the remaining piece into a ‘V’ to a max distance of 2” gap between the leg ends - single wraps (you can have other wraps ready to use once the snap has happened)
1. The end snap is done before you do the bend, and then you move to the next bolt/nail.
2. One single 10” x 4” World of Grip wrap on each side of the bar for hand protection. But you can have other WOG wraps ready for the bend to use once the snap has happened. No folding the wrap then wrapping the bar ends for the bend with this thicker wrap is allowed.
3. Usual one towel on the leg or knee, used at one time.
4. Show the finished bolts/nails gap alongside a ruler when done so I know they are bent fully. A completed bend is when the bolt/nail has been bent into a "u" shape and the inside ends of the legs are no more than 2” apart.
5. The snaps/bends must be completed within 20 minutes.
6. As usual no wrist wraps allowed.

GRAPPLERS TEST! (3 x snaps: Neck Bridge; Rucksack; Lying on the floor) [World of Grip 6" steel]

Using rated 6” length Bolts, Nails and steel.
There are 3 snaps to try and perform.
1. Snap the steel in a Neck Bridge (on head and feet only).
2. Snap the steel with a weighted rucksack (30k men, 20k women, 10k under 16s) on your back (Show the weight 30/20/10k weights, or scale it all on scale on video).
3. Snap the steel whilst lying on your back on the floor.
Time limit 25 min.
The total score of the snaps is what counts. Example: 88k + 121k + 207k = 416k or on just one snap of 207k = 207k
All single wrap on each side only.

Rules:
1. The bar/bolt/nail is usually bent back and forth using the hands and legs, but cannot be bent by the feet or on the floor.
2. Wraps for protection will be the World of Grip 10" x 4" suede wrap on each side of the bar.
3. No gloves are allowed. No wrapping or taping of any part of elbows, wrist, forearm, and hands is allowed, as is the case with all grip contest events.
4. Use a towel for leg protection. You can strap the towel to your leg with a knee wrap or gaffa tape so that the towel stays in place.
5. Max time limit = 25 minutes
6. It is advised to have everything wrapped prior to starting as this saves time when rewrapping for the next snap. But it is up to you.
7. Time starts as soon as you start, and finishes when the final item is snapped, or the 25 minutes is used up.
8. Someone who only snaps one item in the time will get that kilo score, and the time noted in case of a draw.
9. Please show on the video all of the centre of the bolt close up, by rotating it.
The Three Feats:
10. For the duration of the Neck Bridge snap you must stay in that position, with only the head and feet touching the floor.
11. For the duration of the rucksack on back snap, you must keep that rucksack on till the snap is done.
12. For the duration of the Lying on your back Snap you will probably need to raise your legs up in the air (like you are about to do crunches), so that you can bend the bolt against your leg and crush it between your legs. You stay on the floor with your back touching the floor till the snap is complete.
13. For online submissions, please show on the video all of the centre of the bolt in close up, by rotating it.

Reverse Bending of Two x 6” (150mm) x 6mm nails taped together
Using World of Grip nails, pre-taped together.

Time limit = 2 mins to bend as many pairs as you can.
A bend is achieved when you attain a 40 degree plus angle of bend. These will be checked by the referee at the end of your attempt.

Wrap as many double-nails as you feel you may require prior to starting, with a 10" x 4" WOG suede wrap on each side and touching in the middle.

1. For reverse bending your hands are in the reverse bending position. The bend is finished when you attain a 40 degree plus angle of bend.
2. No part of competitor’s hands or forearms may touch the body. Upper arm down to the elbow is allowed contact with chest/stomach. The elbow is not allowed to wedge against the torso for leverage. If the elbow touches the torso this is fine as long as it has not been wedged to gain an advantage.
3. The object being bent should be kept between an imaginary line from the groin to the head and not go above or below this. You will be warned by the referee.
4. Wraps for protection will be the World of Grip 10" x 4" suede wrap on each side of the bar, touching in the middle. This is to make sure that no extra leverage is gained. You can pre-wrap the double-nails, or get a training partner to wrap as you commence.
5. No gloves are allowed. No wrapping or taping of any part of elbows, wrist, forearm, and hands is allowed, as is the case with all grip contest events.
6. Only chalk is allowed.
7. The Jedd Johnson thumb grab to finish the bend is allowed as long as the hands stay in the reverse position.
9. Measure the bent bolts with a digital angle finder. measuring video

This event can be a stand-alone event.

Bending of Two or Three x 6” (150mm) x 6mm nails taped together
Using World of Grip nails, pre-taped together.

Time limit = 2 mins to bend as many pairs as you can.
A bend is achieved when you attain a full bend, and the heads of the nails (outside to outside) fit between an 80mm marker. These will be checked by the referee at the end of your attempt.

Wrap as many double/triple-nails as you feel you may require prior to starting, with a 10" x 4" WOG suede wrap on each side.

1. The double/triple-nails are to be held in your hands and bent by any unbraced or braced style, except using your feet or the floor.
2. Wraps for protection will be the World of Grip 10" x 4" suede wrap on each side of the bar. You can pre-wrap the double-nails, or get a training partner to wrap as you commence.
3. No other padding or wraps allowed.
4. No gloves are allowed. No wrapping or taping of any part of elbows, wrist, forearm, and hands is allowed, as is the case with all grip contest events.
5. Only chalk is allowed.

This event can be a stand-alone event.

Snapping of Two x 6” (150mm) x 6mm nails taped together, or one 6” nail
Using World of Grip nails, pre-taped together.
Time limit = 20 mins to snap a pair of nails, or a single nail.
Obviously snapping a pair of nails betters a snap of a single nail.

Wrap with tape two nails together tightly.
Then wrap them or a single nail (if chosen) with a 10" x 4" WOG suede wrap on each side..

1. The double-nails are to be held in your hands and bent by any unbraced or braced style, except using your feet or the floor.
2. Wraps for protection will be the World of Grip 10" x 4" suede wrap on each side of the bar.
3. No gloves are allowed.
4. Padding to bend the wrapped nail/s over can be a towel, but cannot contain any rigid components. You can strap the towel to your leg with a knee wrap or gaffa tape so that the towel stays in place.
5. No gloves are allowed. No wrapping or taping of any part of elbows, wrist, forearm, and hands is allowed, as is the case with all grip contest events. Elbow tubes are allowed.
6. Only chalk is allowed.
7. Bend the nails/nail, back and forth till they/it snaps. Max time limit = 20 minutes
8. For online submissions, please show on the video all of the centre of the nails close up, by rotating it.

The World of Grip stock available in order of difficulty is:
1. A pair of 6” nails taped together
2. One 6” nail
3. For contests a weaker piece of steel for the lowest attempts

This event can be a stand-alone event.

Unbraced Small Nails Snap
Using 5 x World of Grip 65mm nails, or cut steel.

1. The unbraced rules in force here are a pure unbraced style so keep the wrapped nail away from the rest of your body. The hands are not to intentionally touch your chest, waist, neck or anything. Small nails are being snapped, so this feat is all about hand strength and endurance. If I see you deliberately flaunt this rule, the nail snapped will be disqualified.
2. All nails are unwrapped to start with, and the athlete will wrap his first nail when the time has started. No pre-wrapping nails. Only use a single wrap for the entire attempt.
3. It is meant to be a test of hands (fingers and thumbs), so only wrap the nail in the 4” wide part of the wrap, and not the whole 10” length to gain leverage.
4. The grip for opening the nail will be a double overhand grip (thumbs between the hands) with the thumbs pushing outwards against the index fingers of the hand.
5. Keep bending back and forth till the nail snaps, then move on to the next one. Keep going till the 20 minutes time period is up.
If you only snap one nail for example in the time, then the time when you actually snapped this one is taken as your score (eg. one nail in 11minutes).
6. Wraps for protection will be the World of Grip 10" x 4" suede wraps. I’d advise using one wrap only.
7. No gloves are allowed. No wrapping or taping of any part of wrist, and hands is allowed.
8. Only chalk is allowed.
9. Please make a clear video for me to view. Show me the nails at the beginning. Shout out aloud when the nail snaps and of course show these snapped nails at the end.
10. Max time limit = 20 minutes to snap the 5 nails.
rules video

This event can be a stand-alone event.

SILARUKOV EVENTS

Two Hands 50mm Pinch Block Lift
A 50mm Pinch Block is used.
The block is grasped with an overhand pinch grip (fingers on the front and the thumbs on the rear of the block), and the fingers are not allowed to go underneath or to the sides of the block.
The apparatus is not allowed to touch the legs, or any other body parts apart from the hands holding it. Also the hands or forearms are not allowed to be locked against the thighs.
The block and weights are lifted to a height of 4”.
The apparatus is lifted until the marker jutting out at the bottom touches a horizontal bar denoting a 4” lift. There is no referee’s down signal. You must lower the weight under control (hands grasping it all the way down).
The athlete may use wooden blocks to stand on if they struggle to lift the apparatus to the required height, as long as they do not get in the way of the lift.

Two Hands 50mm Pinch Block - Hold
The usual Two Hands 50mm Pinch Block rules apply; except you do not have to lift the apparatus to a certain height. Timing is started from the moment the weight is lifted off the floor, and stopped when it either drops out of the hands, or it is put down. The apparatus is not allowed to touch the legs, or any other body parts apart from the hands holding it. Also the hands or forearms are not allowed to be locked against the thighs.
The minimum time accepted in the contest is 5 seconds. All times are rounded down to the full second ie. 17.77secs, becomes 17secs.
Weights to be used are: 100k, 85k, 70k, 55k, 40k or 25k if needed.
The best way to operate this event in a contest is to go from heavy (100k) to light, and this means that someone can have an attempt at the heavier weight, and if they fail they can fall back to a lighter weight.
The athlete may use wooden blocks to stand on if they struggle to lift the apparatus to the required height, as long as they do not get in the way of the lift.

Two Hands 6mm Pinch Block Lift
A 6mm Pinch Block is used.
The block is grasped with an overhand pinch grip (fingers on the front and the thumbs on the rear of the block), and the fingers are not allowed to go underneath or to the sides of the block.
The apparatus is not allowed to touch the legs, or any other body parts apart from the hands holding it. Also the hands or forearms are not allowed to be locked against the thighs.
The block and weights are lifted to a height of 4”.
The apparatus is lifted until the marker jutting out at the bottom touches a horizontal bar denoting a 4” lift. There is no referee’s down signal. You must lower the weight under control (hands grasping it all the way down).
The athlete may use wooden blocks to stand on if they struggle to lift the apparatus to the required height, as long as they do not get in the way of the lift.

Two Hands 6mm Pinch Block - Hold
The usual Two Hands 6mm Pinch Block rules apply; except you do not have to lift the apparatus to a certain height. Timing is started from the moment the weight is lifted off the floor, and stopped when it either drops out of the hands, or it is put down. The apparatus is not allowed to touch the legs, or any other body parts apart from the hands holding it. Also the hands or forearms are not allowed to be locked against the thighs.
The minimum time accepted in the contest is 5 seconds. All times are rounded down to the full second ie. 17.77secs, becomes 17secs.
Weights to be used are: 62.5k, 55k, 47.5k, 40k, 32.5k, 25k or 17.5k if needed.
The best way to operate this event in a contest is to go from heavy (62.5k) to light, and this means that someone can have an attempt at the heavier weight, and if they fail they can fall back to a lighter weight.
The athlete may use wooden blocks to stand on if they struggle to lift the apparatus to the required height, as long as they do not get in the way of the lift.

76mm Rolling Handle Lift (one hand) – Thumbless
A 76mm Rolling Handle is used.
Only the rolling part of the handle is to be grasped, using an overhand thumbless grip (thumb on the same side of the handle as the fingers).
The apparatus is not allowed to touch the legs, or any other body parts apart from the hands holding it. Also the hands or forearms are not allowed to be locked against the thighs.
The handle and weights are lifted to a height of 4”.
The apparatus is lifted until the marker jutting out at the bottom touches a horizontal bar denoting a 4” lift. There is no referee’s down signal. You must lower the weight under control (hands grasping it all the way down).
The athlete may use wooden blocks to stand on if they struggle to lift the apparatus to the required height, as long as they do not get in the way of the lift.

76mm Rolling Handle Lift (one hand) – Thumbless - Hold
The usual 76mm Rolling Handle Lift - Thumbless rules apply; except you do not have to lift the apparatus to a certain height. Timing is started from the moment the weight is lifted off the floor, and stopped when it either drops out of the hands, or it is put down. The apparatus is not allowed to touch the legs, or any other bodyparts apart from the hands holding it. Also the hands or forearms are not allowed to be locked against the thighs.
The minimum time accepted in the contest is 5 seconds. All times are rounded down to the full second ie. 17.77secs, becomes 17secs.
Weights to be used are: 55k, 47.5k, 40k, 32.5k, 25k, 17.5k or 10k if needed.
The best way to operate this event in a contest is to go from heavy (55k) to light, and this means that someone can have an attempt at the heavier weight, and if they fail they can fall back to a lighter weight.
The athlete may use wooden blocks to stand on if they struggle to lift the apparatus to the required height, as long as they do not get in the way of the lift.

50mm Rolling Handle Lift (one hand)
A 50mm Rolling Handle is used.
Only the rolling part of the handle is to be grasped.
The apparatus is not allowed to touch the legs, or any other body parts apart from the hands holding it. Also the hands or forearms are not allowed to be locked against the thighs.
The handle and weights are lifted to a height of 4”.
The apparatus is lifted until the marker jutting out at the bottom touches a horizontal bar denoting a 4” lift. There is no referee’s down signal. You must lower the weight under control (hands grasping it all the way down).
The athlete may use wooden blocks to stand on if they struggle to lift the apparatus to the required height, as long as they do not get in the way of the lift.

50mm Rolling Handle Lift (one hand) – Hold
The usual 50mm Rolling Handle Lift rules apply; except you do not have to lift the apparatus to a certain height. Timing is started from the moment the weight is lifted off the floor, and stopped when it either drops out of the hands, or it is put down. The apparatus is not allowed to touch the legs, or any other bodyparts apart from the hands holding it. Also the hands or forearms are not allowed to be locked against the thighs.
The minimum time accepted in the contest is 5 seconds. All times are rounded down to the full second ie. 17.77secs, becomes 17secs.
Weights to be used are: 82.5k, 72.5k, 62.5k, 52.5k, 42.5k, 30k or 15k if needed.
The best way to operate this event in a contest is to go from heavy (82.5k) to light, and this means that someone can have an attempt at the heavier weight, and if they fail they can fall back to a lighter weight.
The athlete may use wooden blocks to stand on if they struggle to lift the apparatus to the required height, as long as they do not get in the way of the lift.

FINNISH OTEVOIMA EVENTS

Finnish Frame Pinch Lift (one hand)
Only the actual pinch part is to be grasped with the hand using a pinch or key pinch style grip. The apparatus is lifted until the marker jutting out at the bottom (at 3.5” from the floor) touches a horizontal bar placed at 16.5”, measured from the underside of the bar to the floor. This allows a 13” lift.
There is no referee’s signal. You do not have to be erect upon completion. You must lower the weight under control (hand grasping it all the way down). If the top accidentally touches the bar before the weight itself, referee’s discretion will be used to judge whether the correct height was attained.
You must not intentionally tilt the apparatus to gain leverage.

Finnish Frame Pinch - Hold (one hand)
The usual Finnish Frame Pinch rules apply; except you do not have to lift the apparatus to a certain height. Timing is started from the moment the weight is lifted off the floor, and stopped when it either drops out of the hands, or it is put down. The apparatus is not allowed to touch the legs or any other bodyparts apart from the hands holding it. The hands or forearms are not allowed to be locked against the thighs.
The minimum time accepted in the contest is 5 seconds. All times are rounded down to the full second ie. 17.77secs, becomes 17secs.
Weights to be used are: 32k, 28k, 24k, 20k, 16k, 12k, 8k or 4k if needed.
The best way to operate this event in a contest is to go from heavy (32k) to light, and this means that someone can have an attempt at the heavier weight, and if they fail they can fall back to a lighter weight.

Finnish Ball Lift (one hand)
Only the Ball is to be grasped with the hand in a key-pinch style (vertically pointing downwards thumb opposing the fingers). No ‘doorknob’ style lifting allowed.
The apparatus is lifted until the marker jutting out at the bottom (at 3.5” from the floor) touches a horizontal bar placed at 16.5”, measured from the underside of the bar to the floor. This allows a 13” lift.
There is no referee’s signal. You do not have to be erect upon completion. You must lower the weight under control (hand grasping it all the way down). If the top accidentally touches the bar before the weight itself, referee’s discretion will be used to judge whether the correct height was attained.
You must not intentionally tilt the apparatus to gain leverage.

Finnish Ball - Hold (one hand)
The usual Finnish Ball rules apply; except you do not have to lift the apparatus to a certain height. Timing is started from the moment the weight is lifted off the floor, and stopped when it either drops out of the hands, or it is put down. The apparatus is not allowed to touch the legs or any other bodyparts apart from the hands holding it. The hands or forearms are not allowed to be locked against the thighs.
The minimum time accepted in the contest is 5 seconds. All times are rounded down to the full second ie. 17.77secs, becomes 17secs.
Weights to be used are: 32k, 28k, 24k, 20k, 16k, 12k or 8k if needed.
The best way to operate this event in a contest is to go from heavy (32k) to light, and this means that someone can have an attempt at the heavier weight, and if they fail they can fall back to a lighter weight.

Finnish Mini Vertical Bar Lift (one hand)
Only the actual vertical bar part is to be grasped with the hand. The apparatus is lifted until the marker jutting out at the bottom (at 3.5” from the floor) touches a horizontal bar placed at 16.5”, measured from the underside of the bar to the floor. This allows a 13” lift.
There is no referee’s signal. You do not have to be erect upon completion. You must lower the weight under control (hand grasping it all the way down). If the top accidentally touches the bar before the weight itself, referee’s discretion will be used to judge whether the correct height was attained.
You must not intentionally tilt the apparatus to gain leverage.

Finnish Mini Vertical Bar - Hold (one hand)
The usual Finnish Mini Vertical Bar rules apply; except you do not have to lift the apparatus to a certain height. Timing is started from the moment the weight is lifted off the floor, and stopped when it either drops out of the hands, or it is put down. The apparatus is not allowed to touch the legs or any other bodyparts apart from the hands holding it. The hands or forearms are not allowed to be locked against the thighs.
The minimum time accepted in the contest is 5 seconds. All times are rounded down to the full second ie. 17.77secs, becomes 17secs.
Weights to be used are: 42k, 37k, 32k, 27k, 22k, 17k or 12k if needed.
The best way to operate this event in a contest is to go from heavy (42k) to light, and this means that someone can have an attempt at the heavier weight, and if they fail they can fall back to a lighter weight.

20mm Finnish ‘Pocket Knife’ Lift (one hand)
Use the 20mm high version. Grasp the ‘knife’ with any style of pinch grip you wish (pinch or key-pinch grips. The apparatus is lifted until the marker jutting out at the bottom (at 3.5” from the floor) touches a horizontal bar placed at 16.5”, measured from the underside of the bar to the floor. This allows a 13” lift.
There is no referee’s signal. You do not have to be erect upon completion. You must lower the weight under control (hand grasping it all the way down). If the top accidentally touches the bar before the weight itself, referee’s discretion will be used to judge whether the correct height was attained.
You must not intentionally tilt the apparatus to gain leverage.

20mm Finnish ‘Pocket Knife’ - Hold (one hand)
Use the 20mm high version. The usual Finnish ‘knife’ rules apply; except you do not have to lift the apparatus to a certain height. Timing is started from the moment the weight is lifted off the floor, and stopped when it either drops out of the hands, or it is put down. The apparatus is not allowed to touch the legs or any other bodyparts apart from the hands holding it. The hands or forearms are not allowed to be locked against the thighs.
The minimum time accepted in the contest is 5 seconds. All times are rounded down to the full second ie. 17.77secs, becomes 17secs.
Weights to be used are: 19k, 16.5k, 14k, 11.5k, 9k, 6.5k or 4k if needed.
The best way to operate this event in a contest is to go from heavy (19k) to light, and this means that someone can have an attempt at the heavier weight, and if they fail they can fall back to a lighter weight.

Finnish Crate Lift (one hand)
Grasp the outside sloping surface of the crate with any style grip you wish (claw, doorknob or key-pinch grips. Obviously no fingers are to go inside the crater hole. The apparatus is lifted until the marker jutting out at the bottom (at 3.5” from the floor) touches a horizontal bar placed at 16.5”, measured from the underside of the bar to the floor. This allows a 13” lift.
There is no referee’s signal. You do not have to be erect upon completion. You must lower the weight under control (hand grasping it all the way down). If the top accidentally touches the bar before the weight itself, referee’s discretion will be used to judge whether the correct height was attained.
You must not intentionally tilt the apparatus to gain leverage.

Finnish Crate - Hold (one hand)
Grasp the outside sloping surface of the crate with any style grip you wish (claw, doorknob or key-pinch grips. The usual Finnish Crate rules apply; except you do not have to lift the apparatus to a certain height. Timing is started from the moment the weight is lifted off the floor, and stopped when it either drops out of the hands, or it is put down. The apparatus is not allowed to touch the legs or any other bodyparts apart from the hands holding it. The hands or forearms are not allowed to be locked against the thighs.
The minimum time accepted in the contest is 5 seconds. All times are rounded down to the full second ie. 17.77secs, becomes 17secs.
Weights to be used are: 24k, 21k, 18k, 15k, 12k, 9k, 6k or 3k if needed.
The best way to operate this event in a contest is to go from heavy (24k) to light, and this means that someone can have an attempt at the heavier weight, and if they fail they can fall back to a lighter weight.

 

OLDER CONTEST EVENTS

One Hand Triple Hub Lift
A Triple Hub will be used, and only the top hub used. These are purchased from Stan Pike here. The lifter will straddle the apparatus, and grasping the top hub with finger tips will lift the Triple Hub to a height of mid knees or above. Only the fingertips of the index and midlle finger are allowed to lift the hub, no encircling the hand round the top (like lifting a thick vertical bar) is allowed. Though the ring and small fingers may be sideways or off the hub. Here's a photo. The lift ends with the referee's signal, and then you must lower it under control. The lifting hand must not touch the legs or body.

One Hand Vertical bar Lift
A lgc replica vertical bar is used, 24" high. The weight will be positioned between the lifter’s feet. The lifting hand must be no further than 5 cm from the top of the hand to the top of the bar when the lift commences. No locking of the thumb is allowed. The lifter will raise the bar until it is a minimum of 5 centimetres off the ground and then lower down again without loosing the grip. The lifting hand must not touch the legs or body.

One Hand 2" Vertical bar Lift
A 2" thick vertical bar is used, 24" high. The weight will be positioned between the lifter’s feet. The lifting hand must be no further than 5 cm from the top of the hand to the top of the bar when the lift commences. No locking of the thumb is allowed. The lifter will raise the bar until it is a minimum of 5 centimetres off the ground and then lower down again without loosing the grip. The lifting hand must not touch the legs or body.

One Hand Lift
The One Hand Lift or ‘the fundamental test of a man’s bodily strength’ as declared by the famous strongman W. A. Pullum, certainly was, and still is, a demonstration of massive power.
The apparatus will be a 1-inch thick handle attached to a bar by an adjustable chain.  No hook grip can be employed. If the handle or chain touches the leg this is not a cause for failure. The bar is then lifted at least 5 cm above the floor (measured from the lowest point of the underside of the set up which is often slightly inclined during a lift) and then lowered down again without loosing the grip. No wrist straps of any kind allowed. Foot spacing is optional, but may not change once the lift begins. Heels and toes may rise.

One Hand Deadlift using an Olympic Bar (with no hook grip).
The bar may either be raised in front of the lifter, or the lifter may straddle the bar. Hook gripping is not permitted. The free hand may be used to brace against the opposing leg. Foot spacing is optional, but may not change once the lift begins. Heels and toes may rise. The bar must be raised to a point where both ends of the bar are pulled to a height of mid knees or above and the legs must be straightened. The shoulders do not have to be pulled erect, nor the body straight as long as the legs are straight and the bar motionless with both ends above the knee joint. The lift ends with the referee's signal, and then you must lower the weight under control.

One Hand Deadlift using an Olympic Bar (with a thumbless grip).
The bar may either be raised in front of the lifter, or the lifter may straddle the bar. Hook gripping is not permitted. The thumb has to be on the same side of the barbell as the fingers of the lifting hand. The free hand may be used to brace against the opposing leg. Foot spacing is optional, but may not change once the lift begins. Heels and toes may rise. The bar must be raised to a point where both ends of the bar are pulled to a height of mid knees or above and the legs must be straightened. The shoulders do not have to be pulled erect, nor the body straight as long as the legs are straight and the bar motionless with both ends above the knee joint. The lift ends with the referee's signal, and then you must lower the weight under control.

Dinnie Ring Lift for Reps
The proper replica handles and loading pins manufactured by David Horne must be used for this event. These rings are copied from the original stones, as are the loading pins, so they are the same height as the stones at Potarch. The weight of the large stone is 187k (the equipment used must total 187kg inclusive of apparatus), and the smaller stone is 146kg (the corresponding sized rings must be used). A lift is completed when the weight is 5cm or more from the floor, and it must be lowered under control. No down signal will be given but the referee may discount any failed lifts at his discretion. The time limit is 90 seconds and just one lift with the large stone set-up will beat any number of lifts with the small stone set-up. No hook grip can be employed. The handle must not touch the leg at any point during the lift (a little brushing is acceptable, but no locking). No wrist wraps or straps of any kind are allowed.

Weaver Stick Lift to Rear
George Russell Weaver popularised this wrist leverage test some 50 years ago whilst living in Brooklyn. A round stick (mop handle) is used which has the following dimensions – diameter about 1”, length 42”. Half an inch from one end cut a notch. Exactly 36” from the centre of this notch, circle the stick with a line. Get two metal right angles at a hardware store, and screw them into the top and bottom sides of the stick so that the rear edges of the right angles come exactly to the circled line. The topside of the stick is the side where the notch is cut. This leaves a handle just 5 ½” long.
The weight hangs from a wire in the notch ½” from the end, creating a leverage effect when you lift the stick by the handle. For the lift to the rear, you face away from the stick, grasping the handle with your little finger towards the weight, and lift the stick and weight off the table. You may bend your body forward as the lift is made.
The stick must be lifted approximately parallel to the floor. If the weighted end slopes downwards, you may carry on the event till the stick is level. You will then get the referees command to lower the stick. There must be no rocking of the stick on the table before lifting. The lifter hand and arm must remain free of the body. The heel of the hand must remain on top of the stick; if the hand twists around under the stick, the lift is not allowed. The grip has to be a normal grip with the thumb opposing the fingers.

Table Top Wrist Curl
This lift is only a partial movement (top range) and therefore it affords a greater poundage possibility than the full-range wrist curl.
An Olympic Bar is used for this lift. Stand behind the table, with your forearms flat on it (palms upwards), holding a barbell that has been handed to you. The referee will then signal ‘curl’, for the lifter to commence the wrist curl when he has seen that at least one knuckle from each hand is touching the table. The lifter will curl his hands off the table (using wrist flexion), keeping his forearms on the table at all times. The knuckles and hands have to come off the table before the referee will give the down signal. The lifter may use an ordinary grip, hook grip or thumbless grip. If the bar rolls out of the hand, with the fingers no longer touching the bar, the lift is failed. The bar must rise evenly: an uneven extension is also a failure.

One Hand Deadlift using a 2" thick barbell
The bar may either be raised in front of the lifter, or the lifter may straddle the bar. Hook gripping is not permitted. The free hand may be used to brace against the opposing leg. Foot spacing is optional, but may not change once the lift begins. Heels and toes may rise. The bar must be raised to a point where both ends of the bar are pulled to a height of mid knees or above and the legs must be straightened. The shoulders do not have to be pulled erect, nor the body straight as long as the legs are straight and the bar motionless with both ends above the knee joint. The lift ends with the referee's signal, and then you must lower the weight under control.

Two Hands Deadlift using a 2" thick barbell - overhand grip
Normal Deadlift rules apply, except the barbell is 2" thick, and both hands have to grasp the bar in an overhand grip (knuckles facing forward). Hook gripping is not permitted. Heels and toes may rise. The lift ends with the referee's signal, and then you must lower the weight under control.

One Hand Rolling Thunder Lift
For this event the Rolling Thunder handle from IronMind is used. This handle is attached to a loading bar by an adjustable chain. Grasp the handle with one hand (a normal grip - thumbless style is not allowed) and lift the weight clear of the floor. No contact with the stationary part of the handle is allowed. The handle must stay roughly parallel to the ground and the lifter finishes with his body erect. Hold aloft till you receive the referee’s signal and lower it under control. The fingers of your lifting hand are not to be wedged against your thighs. You are allowed to steady yourself by pushing off on your leg with your non-lifting hand. [The BHSA have no records on this event due to the differences in how the handle spins with age. IronMind's records are done with a brand new handle out of the packet.]

IronMind's rules and records on the Rolling Thunder.

One Hand Rolling Thunder Lift (thumbless grip style)
For this event the Rolling Thunder handle from IronMind is used. This handle is attached to a loading bar by an adjustable chain. Grasp the handle with one hand with a thumbless grip (ie. the thumb is on the same side of the handle as your fingers) and lift the weight clear of the floor. No contact with the stationary part of the handle is allowed. The handle must stay roughly parallel to the ground and the lifter finishes with his body erect. Hold aloft till you receive the referee’s signal and lower it under control. The fingers of your lifting hand are not to be wedged against your thighs. You are allowed to steady yourself by pushing off on your leg with your non-lifting hand. The thumbless style is a test of wrist and fingertip strength. [The BHSA have no records on this event due to the differences in how the handle spins with age.]

One Hand Baby Inch Dumbbell (53kgs) Hold (Maximum Time)
These are purchased from heavygriptools here. The lifter will straddle the dumbbell . Hook gripping is not permitted. A normal or thumbless grip is allowed. The free hand may be used to brace against the opposing leg or resting on a bench or upright. The dumbbell must be raised to a point where both ends of the dumbbell are pulled clear of the floor and allow a clear view for the referee. The dumbbell should not touch the legs, and the dumbell should be kept roughly parallel - the referee will give a warning if it is tilting too much.

Tri-Grip Challenges
Tri-Grip #1
[Three holds in any order, with a maximum of 60 sec rest between each attempt - Two Hands Pinch Lift, Adjustable Thick Bar and LeverTop – underhand grip = Total time
Weights:
Standard A = Two Hands Pinch Lift Hold = 85k, Adjustable Thick Bar Hold = 105k, LeverTop – underhand grip Hold = 29k
Standard B = Two Hands Pinch Lift Hold = 55k, Adjustable Thick Bar Hold = 75k, LeverTop – underhand grip Hold = 21k
Standard C = Two Hands Pinch Lift Hold = 25k, Adjustable Thick Bar Hold = 45k, LeverTop – underhand grip Hold = 13k
On standard A & B a minimum of 20 secs total must be achieved, any time is valid on Standard C.

Tri-Grip #2
[Three holds in any order, with a maximum of 60 sec rest between each attempt - HorneTop, Stub and Pickaxe Lever to Rear = Total time
Weights:
Standard A = HorneTop Hold = 55k, Stub Hold = 19k, Pickaxe Lever to Rear Hold = 6.6k
Standard B = HorneTop Hold = 35k, Stub Hold = 13k, Pickaxe Lever to Rear Hold = 5k
Standard C = HorneTop Hold = 15k, Stub Hold = 7k, Pickaxe Lever to Rear Hold = 3.4k
On standard A & B a minimum of 20 secs total must be achieved, any time is valid on Standard C.

Tri-Grip #3
[Three holds in any order, with a maximum of 60 sec rest between each attempt - Two Hands Shallow Hub Key Pinch, MoonTop and Pickaxe Lever to Front = Total time
Weights:
Standard A = Two Hands Shallow Hub Key Pinch Hold = 31k, MoonTop Hold = 13k, Pickaxe Lever to Front Hold = 3.8k
Standard B = Two Hands Shallow Hub Key Pinch Hold = 22k, MoonTop Hold = 9k, Pickaxe Lever to Front Hold = 3k
Standard C = Two Hands Shallow Hub Key Pinch Hold = 12k, MoonTop Hold = 5k, Pickaxe Lever to Front Hold = 2.2k
On standard A & B a minimum of 20 secs total must be achieved, any time is valid on Standard C.

Tri-Grip #4
[Three holds in any order, with a maximum of 60 sec rest between each attempt – Half a Penny, Shallow Hub and Pickaxe Lever to Rear = Total time
Weights:
Standard A = Half a Penny Hold = 14k, Shallow Hub Hold = 21k, Pickaxe Lever to Rear Hold = 6.6k
Standard B = Half a Penny Hold = 10k, Shallow Hub Hold = 15k, Pickaxe Lever to Rear Hold = 5k
Standard C = Half a Penny Hold = 6k, Shallow Hub Hold = 9k, Pickaxe Lever to Rear Hold = 3.4k
On standard A & B a minimum of 20 secs total must be achieved, any time is valid on Standard C.

Rules:
The three Tri-Grip events are lined up with the correct weight on the equipment. If the organiser does not have separate loading pins, then they will have the extra weight ready to load the pin, or know what to take off quickly in the 60 seconds time limit whilst the athlete rests.

The three timed scores are added together to give a total score, for example: Two Hands Pinch 20secs - Adj Thick bar 15secs - and Lever Top 20 secs = total 55secs.
There are three standards you can choose from, but a minimum total of 20 seconds must be achieved in standard A or B, any time is valid on Standard C.
The athlete can chose whatever hand they wish on each event.

The three events are to be performed in a row, in any order the athlete wishes, with a maximum of 60 seconds rest between each hold attempt.
It is better that the athlete starts prior to the 60 sec time limit, and this will give them time to get a good grip, or even a quick re-grip! Once the 60 seconds time limit is up, that attempt is over and if they timed-out, they will receive a score of zero for that attempt. They then will move onto the final event if it still to be performed after the 60 seconds max rest.
Explain to all athletes this scenario.

All rules for the individual hold events are as normal.

One Hand Grippers - 20 mm block close
Competitors will set the gripper down to a 20mm block to measure the gap before the close. You will apply the gauge yourself. No wedging/locking of your arm or elbow on any bodypart is allowed whilst setting the gripper. Once the gripper is set (the other hand must be kept away from the gripping hand, arm and gripper) close the gripper till the handles touch. The grippers are the only event that does not operate on the rising bar principle. If you fail to close a gripper, you can attempt a lighter one on the next attempt. Competitors will be called in the order they appear on the recorder's sheet. Each time they are called, they will make one attempt with each hand.

One Hand Grippers - credit card close
Competitors will set the gripper down to a credit card to measure the gap before the close. You will apply the card yourself. No wedging/locking of your arm or elbow on any bodypart is allowed whilst setting the gripper. Once the gripper is set (the other hand must be kept away from the gripping hand, arm and gripper) close the gripper till the handles touch. The grippers are the only event that does not operate on the rising bar principle. If you fail to close a gripper, you can attempt a lighter one on the next attempt. Competitors will be called in the order they appear on the recorder's sheet. Each time they are called, they will make one attempt with each hand.
This style is the official IronMind rules now.

One Hand Vulcan Gripper - 10 mm block close
Competitors will set the gripper down to a 10mm block to measure the gap before the close. No wedging/locking of your arm or elbow on any bodypart is allowed whilst setting the gripper. You will apply the gauge yourself. Once the gripper is set (the other hand must be kept away from the gripping hand, arm and gripper) close the gripper till the handles touch.

One Hand Vulcan Gripper - 20 mm block close
Competitors will set the gripper down to a 20mm block to measure the gap before the close. No wedging/locking of your arm or elbow on any bodypart is allowed whilst setting the gripper. You will apply the gauge yourself. Once the gripper is set (the other hand must be kept away from the gripping hand, arm and gripper) close the gripper till the handles touch.

One Hand Vulcan Gripper - 30 mm block close
Competitors will set the gripper down to a 30mm block to measure the gap before the close. No wedging/locking of your arm or elbow on any bodypart is allowed whilst setting the gripper. You will apply the gauge yourself. Once the gripper is set (the other hand must be kept away from the gripping hand, arm and gripper) close the gripper till the handles touch.

One Hand Vulcan Gripper - credit card close
Competitors will set the gripper down to a credit card to measure the gap before the close. No wedging/locking of your arm or elbow on any bodypart is allowed whilst setting the gripper. You will apply the card yourself. Once the gripper is set (the other hand must be kept away from the gripping hand, arm and gripper) close the gripper till the handles touch.

So that everyone is playing by the same rules, we shall use the gripper with the numbered handle in the fingertips (this is the handle with the number on the bottom and has the two metal plates attached).

The spring levels are here


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